07/15/26 Lawrence Bike Plan Steering Committee #9

The Lawrence Bike Plan Steering Committee held its ninth meeting on July 15, 2026, focusing on reviewing public comments received on the draft bike plan and discussing staff recommendations for plan amendments. Key procurement-related discussions included the evaluation and potential addition of new bikeway projects to the secondary network, which would influence the prioritization and scoring of projects for the city's five-year bike and pedestrian Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The committee considered expanding the network to include specific streets (e.g., Tennessee and Kentucky from 6th to 19th Street) as future bikeways, which could lead to future infrastructure investments. They also discussed the implications of limited funding and the need to prioritize projects that improve connectivity and safety. Additionally, the committee addressed updates to land development codes and subdivision regulations to ensure new developments incorporate bicycle infrastructure per the bike plan. The meeting concluded with plans to update the final document incorporating agreed recommendations and to present the plan to other advisory boards and city commissions for approval, aligning with the city's procurement and capital planning processes.